Cempaka Business and Economy: Retailers accept new rules

"A Summary" – Apr 2, 2011 (Kryon channelled by Lee Carroll) (Subjects: Religion, Shift of Human Consciousness, 2012, Intelligent/Benevolent Design, EU, South America, 5 Currencies, Water Cycle (Heat up, Mini Ice Ace, Oceans, Fish, Earthquakes ..), Middle East, Internet, Israel, Dictators, Palestine, US, Japan (Quake/Tsunami Disasters , People, Society ...), Nuclear Power Revealed, Hydro Power, Geothermal Power, Moon, Financial Institutes (Recession, Realign integrity values ..) , China, North Korea, Global Unity,..... etc.) - (Text version)

"The Timing of the Great Shift" – Mar 21, 2009 (Kryon channelled by Lee Carroll) - (Text version)

“ … Here is another one. A change in what Human nature will allow for government. "Careful, Kryon, don't talk about politics. You'll get in trouble." I won't get in trouble. I'm going to tell you to watch for leadership that cares about you. "You mean politics is going to change?" It already has. It's beginning. Watch for it. You're going to see a total phase-out of old energy dictatorships eventually. The potential is that you're going to see that before 2013.
They're going to fall over, you know, because the energy of the population will not sustain an old energy leader ..."

"Update on Current Events" – Jul 23, 2011 (Kryon channelled by Lee Carroll) - (Subjects: The Humanization of God, Gaia, Shift of Human Consciousness, 2012, Benevolent Design, Financial Institutes (Recession, System to Change ...), Water Cycle (Heat up, Mini Ice Ace, Oceans, Fish, Earthquakes ..), Nuclear Power Revealed, Geothermal Power, Hydro Power, Drinking Water from Seawater, No need for Oil as Much, Middle East in Peace, Persia/Iran Uprising, Muhammad, Israel, DNA, Two Dictators to fall soon, Africa, China, (Old) Souls, Species to go, Whales to Humans, Global Unity,..... etc.)

"The Recalibration of Awareness – Apr 20/21, 2012 (Kryon channeled by Lee Carroll) (Subjects: Old Energy, Recalibration Lectures, God / Creator, Religions/Spiritual systems (Catholic Church, Priests/Nun’s, Worship, John Paul Pope, Women in the Church otherwise church will go, Current Pope won’t do it), Middle East, Jews, Governments will change (Internet, Media, Democracies, Dictators, North Korea, Nations voted at once), Integrity (Businesses, Tobacco Companies, Bankers/ Financial Institutes, Pharmaceutical company to collapse), Illuminati (Started in Greece, with Shipping, Financial markets, Stock markets, Pharmaceutical money (fund to build Africa, to develop)), Shift of Human Consciousness, (Old) Souls, Women, Masters to/already come back, Global Unity.... etc.) - (Text version)

“… The Shift in Human Nature

You're starting to see integrity change. Awareness recalibrates integrity, and the Human Being who would sit there and take advantage of another Human Being in an old energy would never do it in a new energy. The reason? It will become intuitive, so this is a shift in Human Nature as well, for in the past you have assumed that people take advantage of people first and integrity comes later. That's just ordinary Human nature.

In the past, Human nature expressed within governments worked like this: If you were stronger than the other one, you simply conquered them. If you were strong, it was an invitation to conquer. If you were weak, it was an invitation to be conquered. No one even thought about it. It was the way of things. The bigger you could have your armies, the better they would do when you sent them out to conquer. That's not how you think today. Did you notice?

Any country that thinks this way today will not survive, for humanity has discovered that the world goes far better by putting things together instead of tearing them apart. The new energy puts the weak and strong together in ways that make sense and that have integrity. Take a look at what happened to some of the businesses in this great land (USA). Up to 30 years ago, when you started realizing some of them didn't have integrity, you eliminated them. What happened to the tobacco companies when you realized they were knowingly addicting your children? Today, they still sell their products to less-aware countries, but that will also change.

What did you do a few years ago when you realized that your bankers were actually selling you homes that they knew you couldn't pay for later? They were walking away, smiling greedily, not thinking about the heartbreak that was to follow when a life's dream would be lost. Dear American, you are in a recession. However, this is like when you prune a tree and cut back the branches. When the tree grows back, you've got control and the branches will grow bigger and stronger than they were before, without the greed factor. Then, if you don't like the way it grows back, you'll prune it again! I tell you this because awareness is now in control of big money. It's right before your eyes, what you're doing. But fear often rules. …”

Monday, March 16, 2009

Retailers accept new rules

The Jakarta Post, JAKARTA | Mon, 03/16/2009 4:23 PM

Retailers have agreed to comply with a new regulation that puts limits on listing fees and trading terms that retailers may charge suppliers.

Despite its compliance, the Indonesian Association of Retailers (Aprindo) said the regulation would hurt its profit margin even more during these adverse economic times.

Last Friday, Aprindo signed an MOU with the Indonesian Modern Market Supplier Association (AP3MI) and the government on the implementation of the regulation, which broadly regulates the guidelines for the management and development of traditional and modern retailers and shopping centers.

Indonesia’s retail markets are dominated by several major players, while there are thousands of suppliers. The situation, at times, gives more power to retailers regarding contracts, which in some ways hinders suppliers from gaining a favorable profit margin.

AP3MI data revealed cases in which major retailers exploited their bargaining power, such as by holding on to payments after the due date, one-sided purchase order contract terminations and reducing the number of ordered items.

“We’ve had hundreds of meetings regarding the regulation to make things fair for everybody,” said AP3MI head Susanto.

“We’re glad the implementation MOU has finally been signed by all stakeholders.”

Aprindo had expressed disappointment with some of the clauses in the regulation that they considered a violation of the principles of freedom to contract.

One of Aprindo’s main objections to the regulation is over the trading term clause, which puts a limit on maximal fixed rebate, conditional rebate and listing fees.

The groups says the limits will not allow them to set higher margins, which the industry desperately needs in times of crisis.

Sales from Aprindo members in 2009 are expected to decline by at least 10 percent from last year’s Rp 74.5 trillion (US$6.2 billion) on lower purchasing power as economic growth slows.

Sales from Aprindo members contribute about 20 percent to retail sales nationwide.

Aprindo also considers suppliers’ contract issues outside the realm of the government’s control, which should be left to market forces.

To facilitate input or objections from all stakeholders over future regulations, the government will form a communication forum panel by the end of the month.

“We have listed 23 names from various associations for the panel,” said Gunaryo, director of market management and distribution at the Trade Ministry.

Aprindo chairman Benjamin J. Mailool said retailers had nothing against the regulation, but only wished that all stakeholders would have a chance to be heard in the panel.

“It’s very important to keep an open dialogue on the regulation, because the issues are not simple,” he said.

Aprindo’s 300 members have at least 7,500 stores nationwide in five store formats: hypermarkets, supermarkets, minimarkets, department stores and specialty stores, such as single-brand outlets. (hdt)

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